Late on April 15, President Obama issued an unexpected memo which commanded hospitals to extend full visitation rights to the same-sex partners of Gay and Lesbian patients. Obama also instructed healthcare facilities to work with individuals in establishing medical power of attorney.

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Pink stickers that read "WE NEED QUEER YOUTH SPACE" can be seen everywhere on Capitol Hill. Queer Youth Space (QYS) volunteers have put them on telephone polls, street signs - even bus stops - to declare that a safe space that is led, owned, and organized by Queer youth, for Queer youth is a neemore--------------------------------------------------

I feel like such an imposter when I step into the centuries-old churches scattered around Brussels. I'm not Catholic, or even religious, but I always walk into them when I go near one because I love seeing the manifested internal philosophical battle of humankind given form and shape amore --------------------------------------------------

The Elliott Bay Book Company (1521 10th Ave.) celebrated it grand opening at its new Capitol Hill location on April 15. Local businesses shut down 10th Avenue between E. Pike and E. Pine Streets block party-style, as they came out in droves to welcome the bookstore - formerly of Pioneer Square smore --------------------------------------------------

Earth Gay
April 18
Various Seattle locations
On April 18, OUT for Sustainability, a local environmental organization dedicated to engaging members of the LGBT community, will hold its second annual 'Earth Gay.' The celebration will entail multiple volunteer service pmore --------------------------------------------------

Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill - which would impose the death penalty on 'serial offender' Gays and people with HIV who have sex, Gay or straight - is being held up in a parliamentary committee, and is not likely to be brought out for a vote.

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On April 10, over 300 people gathered in the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle to attend the annual Camp Ten Trees fundraising dinner, auction and 10th anniversaty cemore--------------------------------------------------

For the past few weeks, bizarre and often hurtful news has come creeping out of Itawamba, Mississippi. Openly Lesbian high school senior Constance McMillen was told she could not wear a tuxedo to her prom, then she couldn't take her sophomore girlfriend to the prom, then the prom was cancelled,more--------------------------------------------------

Trikone Northwest (TrikoneNW), a supportive LGBTQ organization for South Asians in the Pacific Northwest, held BollyQ, a community outreach event, at Café Metropolitain on April 3. SGN was on hand for the fun and festive event, w more--------------------------------------------------

Suddenly, it seems possible that the next Supreme Court pick might be a Lesbian.

Surprise!

Solicitor General Elena Kagan is not openly Gay at the moment - which, of course, may mean she's not Gay at all. But persistent rumors, an absence of denial, and some more--------------------------------------------------

Once again, Taste Washington! provided ample evidence that Washington wines are leaving other domestic products in the dust. Nearly all wines will need to learn to stand in the shadow of Washingt more--------------------------------------------------

Eighty-eight Gay couples have married in Mexico City
A month after Mexico City's law legalizing same-sex marriage came into force, 88 Gay and Lesbian couples have gotten married, El Universal reported April 5.

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FREE RÉSUMÉ AND
JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS
South Seattle Community College's WorkSource Center is partnering with the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library System to offer résumé and job search workshops. The Seattle Public Library events will be held at the downtown Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Room 4 on Level 4. No registration is required, but seating more

Gangway! The Barista Boyz of Broadway are here. Barista Boyz is the new coffee and espresso stop where, after 3:30 p.m., the shirts come off and you'll have your coffee served to you by the shirtless and sexy Barista Boyz.

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